The weekly meeting has six parts: association, kirtan, Japa, discussion, preaching reports and plans, and Prasadam. But belonging to a group doesn’t simply mean to attend the weekly meeting. Being part of the Bhakti-vriksha program is a lifestyle. Even after the weekly get-together the members act as friends, keep in touch with each other, and […]

Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the Grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in Kuru dynasty .The period falls in the last 5 days of the month Kartik,the resounding 5 days of chaturmasya. It is said to commemorate

Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the Grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in Kuru dynasty .The period falls in the last 5 days of the month Kartik,the resounding 5 days of chaturmasya. It is said to commemorate

The prediction that people from all over the world will congregate in Mayapur and chant the Holy Names, is now fulfilled.Honoring Srila Prabhupada’s desire of becoming the united nations of the spiritual world, various devotees -regardless of their different languages- sincerely thank Prabhupada for creating “a house in which the whole world can live” For

“In devotional service, there is no loss or diminution,” Bhagavad-gita 2.40 teaches us, “and even a small service rendered indevotional life is sufficient to save one from the greatest danger.” Engaging people in the simple act of offering a lamp to Krsna is, in itself, full of meaning, benefit and certainly powerfully impacts that soul’s

Once, Lord Nrsimhadev’s worship was going on as usual when the pujari noticed that one flower fell from Nrsimhadev’s garland. The pujari asked the visitors if anyone was offering any special prayers to Lord Nrsimhadev. The visitors in front did not say anything, but from the back one lady came forward with tears in her

An Example of Innovation By H.H. Jayapataka Swami  Innovation is an important aspect of spreading the Hare Krsna movement, and congregational preaching could greatly benefit from new ideas. The month of Damodara (October–November in the Roman calendar), also known as Kartika,offers us the opportunity to be innovative. Srila Prabhupada said that the Damodara month is